Class of 1966

The Delaware State University Archives would like to welcome the Class of 1966 back to campus! Congratulations on your 50^th anniversary!  We wish you many happy returns!  Here's your senior year in review:

Delaware State College in 1966:

            College President: Dr. Luna I. Mishoe

            Number of Faculty: 66

            Student Enrollment: Approx. 900

Number of Student Organizations: 20 clubs, 7 Greek organizations

Tuition: Approx.  $1,125.00 including room and board

            Number of Academic Departments: 17

 

Popular Culture in 1966:

Top songs:

We Can Work It Out by The Beatles

Ballad of the Green Beret by Sgt. Barry Sadler

Monday, Monday by The Mamas & The Papas

Top TV Series:

Bonanza

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

The Lucy Show

Major International events that occurred during your senior year:

September 6, 1965 – India invades West Pakistan marking the official beginning of the Indo-Pakistani War

November 11, 1965 –  The Unilateral Declaration of Independence is signed in Rhodesia. The UN deemed the government behind the declaration an “illegal racist minority regime,” and enforces an arms embargo - a first for the UN Security Council.

February 3, 1966 –215,000 US soldiers were present in Vietnam

March 2, 1966 – First soft landing on the moon is achieved by Soviet Luna 9.